Gerry Rafferty RIP

[M21MFS]

Surprised no one else has posted this already!

Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty has died at the age of 63 after suffering a long illness. His career high came in the 1970s and included the anthemic Baker Street and Stuck in the Middle with You, recorded with his band Stealers Wheel.


Rafferty had battled a drink problem and spent time in hospital in Bournemouth with liver failure.


He was born in Paisley and began his musical career as a busker on the London Underground.

Arguably the writer of one of the greatest solo's of all time...and a Paisley lad too!

 

[mrcinquecento]

rip to a truly talented musician

they are becoming a rarer and rarer breed with each passing month

 

[muppet42]

Heard about this the other day, very sad indeed. Knew one of his collaborator's (Joe Egan) daughters back in uni days, was always happy to recount the musical experiences her Dad had been part of.